Hebrews 111 says, now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.

Faith is the undercurrent of everything we do as followers of Jesus. Without faith, we lose all that Christ

died to give us while here on earth. It is by faith

we access the peace, joy, guidance, love, and purpose that comes from restored relationship with

our Heavenly Father. So this week, we're going to seek an increase in faith in response to God's faithfulness.

May you experience a greater depth of intimacy with your living, almighty, and loving Heavenly Father.

Welcome to the 3 through 5.

And I was with you in weakness and in fear and much trembling.

And my speech and my message were not in plausible words of wisdom,

but in demonstration of the spirit and of power,

so that your faith might not rest in the wisdom of men but in the power of God.

As believers, living our lives founded on the hope given to us by God, faith is our lifeblood.

Without faith, we have nothing. Without faith, all sense of purpose, value, and joy in present trials and circumstances

scatters as dust in the wind.

But with faith, we discover a wellspring of life with its origins found in the faithfulness of our Creator God.

With faith, we experience the effects of promises

made to us by our living, loving, active, and trustworthy Heavenly Father. With faith, the abundant

life God desires for us is removed from a shroud of doubt, fear, and hopelessness, and becomes a reality.

So what's at the heart of this incredible gift of faith? And how do we as children of God

access the life-giving fruits of faith? The Bible defines faith as the assurance of things

hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.

Hebrews 11 continues in verses 2 through 7 saying,

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